Busy is the new black. Ask anyone how they are doing and what do response do you get? “Stressed!” “Overwhelmed!” “Can’t keep up!” “Tired!” Can you imagine what would happen if you just answered that question with a “Inbox zero, task list completed, actually has time for an extra nap this week…”? It would stop […]
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***disclaimer: This is a continuation from a conversation happening on Voxer. Not a post directed at my current staff! 🙂 Her name was Emily. I remember her sweet round face, her blonde hair, and her sparkling personality. I also remember that she started every single composition with, “Hi, my name is Emily and I’m going
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In every classroom there are students who don’t quite fit in. They may be more mature than their peers, or less mature than their peers. They may dress differently. They may learn differently. They may laugh differently. Sometimes they may BEHAVE differently. It doesn’t take much a for a student to ostracize themself from
What do you do for the unloved? Be a LOVE NINJA! Read More »
Digital Learning Day is about giving every child the opportunity to learn in a robust digital environment everyday, with the goal of success in college and a career. On Wednesday, February 5, tens of thousands of teachers and millions of students across the country will participate in the third annual Digital Learning Day—a national celebration of
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A lot is written and shared about how important it is for a campus to have a shared, unified vision. What you are doing when creating a vision statement is articulating your dreams and hopes for your campus as well as establishing a strong foundation for your strategic planning guideline. It reminds you of what you
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We all have bad days. We all have days where things didn’t go right…or as planned. Days that derail even th most positive of attitudes. The real question is what you do when you have them. As a teacher, your mood affects the class. As an administrator, your mood affects the building. (When the principal
It’s the little things…how to bounce back from a bad day! Read More »